I’m typing this “welcome to latest issue of Khimairal Ink" from a new business computer. Carrie’s laptop was just not able to handle the accumulating amount of print and graphics we use in generating the ezine and editing chores for Bedazzled Ink Publishing Company. So, with a bit of vacillation, we finally upgraded to a HP tower.

Carrie is an Apple person through and through, buying the first Mac that came out in the 80’s. Nevertheless, she adapted to the PC world via work and now the business. She did what she had to by adjusting her comfort zone to include the changes and parameters of the new situation. The characters in this month’s stories reflect the same circumstances. Change . . . Growth . . . Evolving . . . New beginnings . . .

The mystery, "Blindmary," is another wonderful tale by Tyree Campbell. You can’t help but feel the turmoil and undercurrents evolving throughout the story. "She Brakes for Butterflies" by Veronica Holmes offers internal reflection resulting in tentative steps toward personal growth. L-J Baker’s "Mallory's Gift" is a bittersweet glimpse of a once happy life torn apart and the aftermath. "Purgatory" by Kirsten Elliott, is a humorous look at the dating game and the petrifying feelings that accompany the unknown. Finally, we have a favorite excerpt from T.J. Mindancer’s Future Dreams about a warrior who's had that life taken away from her and realizes she misses it.

  You’ll notice this issue is missing the wonderful drawings of Trish Ellis. Her life has also changed with the increased demand for her work. And so, like our story characters, we had to adapt and adjust the format of this issue.

It’s been over a year since we published the first issue of Khimairal Ink. During this time our staff has been creatively challenged, our viewpoints stretched, priorities changed and yet, we’ve enjoyed every moment of the growing pains. We started this ezine as a “what if” and to our delight, that’s evolved to “it is." I’d like to personally thank our wonderful readers and contributors for making this dream successful.

See you next issue!

Claudia

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